#462377
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.3% 0.136 298.2), rgb(70, 35, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#462377 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462377 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.136 298.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #462377 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462377 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462377 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462377 text on black | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FA
oklch(80.8% 0.102 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE87F8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 298)
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Step 500
500
#9C63F4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8844E3
oklch(55.7% 0.227 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#7333C5
oklch(49% 0.211 298)
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Step 800
800
#5E2D9F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 298.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462377
oklch(35.3% 0.136 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4A
oklch(27% 0.086 297.6)
#462377 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #00377A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003675 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A374A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462377
#462377
oklch(35.3% 0.136 298.2)
- #384100
#384100
oklch(35.5% 0.083 118.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #462377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.046
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.084
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.085
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.085
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.090
Use #462377 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.